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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABDICATE In temper, promoted detectives stand down (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 19, 2017
6% ELEVATE Promote (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 18, 2025
6% TALKUP Promote (6) The Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
5% HOTHEAD Quick-tempered person (7) Commuter Dec 18, 2025
5% ADSPOT Paid product promotion (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 17, 2025
5% TEC Detective, in short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
5% SOBRIETY Temperance (8) (8) Mirror Classic Dec 11, 2025
5% REP Standing, informally (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
5% ERECT Standing (5) New York Times Dec 10, 2025
5% EASELS Stands in studios (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 10, 2025

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